ANTICIPATED TIMELINES IF BYELECTION APPROVED

Haldimand staff have outlined anticipated a timeline should council vote to have a byelection.

March 6 — Council seat declared vacant

March 27 — Bylaw passed to authorize byelection (within 60 days of declared vacancy as required by s. 263 of the Municipal Act)

March 28 — Nomination period opens (s. 65 (4) of the

Municipal Elections Act)

May 5, 2 p.m. — Nomination Day (30-60 days after bylaw passed — s. 65 (4) of the Municipal Elections Act)

June 19 — Voting Day

(45 days after Nomination Day — s. 65 (4) of the Municipal Elections Act)

Official results could be declared by June 21, and the new member of council could take their seat at the June 26 council meeting.